Publications

• New Jersey State Polic...
• Measuring Racial Disparities in Police Stops: Evidence from Telemetric Mobility Data.
• Testing for disparities in traffic stops: Best practices from the Connecticut model
• Diversity Training and Employee Behavior: Evidence from the Police.
• Driving Change: Evaluating Connecticut's Collaborative Approach to Reducing Racial Disparities in Policing.
• Women are credited less in science than men

Prof. of Policy & Econ: Veteran Policing Expert

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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Professional Overview Dr. Matthew B. Ross is a nationally recognized authority in the quantitative analysis of administrative policing data and its application in high-stakes civil rights litigation. As an Associate Professor of Public Policy & Economics at Northeastern University, Dr. Ross’s scholarship bridges the gap between high-level econometric research and practical legal application. He specializes in identifying and mitigating racial and ethnic disparities within the criminal justice system through the implementation of advanced statistical modeling and causal inference. Dr. Ross received his PhD in Economics from the University of Connecticut in 2016. Dr. Ross offers clients a rigorous, peer-reviewed econometric approach designed to withstand the most intensive Daubert and Frye challenges. His reputation is built on a dual ability to maintain scientific integrity while providing a communication style that translates complex statistical findings into a digestible, compelling format for judges, juries, and policymakers. Expert Witness & Litigation Consulting Dr. Ross is a seasoned testifying expert with extensive experience in federal and state courts. In the last year alone, he has testified or been deposed four times, demonstrating a consistent track record of reliability and composure in the "hot seat." His practice is characterized by a commitment to objectivity and data-driven neutrality; he is frequently retained by both sides of the aisle: • Government & Law Enforcement: Providing technical assistance and expert witness analysis for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, the City of Boston, and various U.S. Attorney’s Offices. • Civil Rights Organizations & Private Firms: Conducting plaintiff-side analysis for organizations such as the ACLU of Southern California and leading private firms litigating civil rights claims, police misconduct, and Racial Justice Act (RJA) filings. Reputation & National Impact Dr. Ross is the primary architect of the technical framework for the "Connecticut Model," a pioneering, peer-reviewed approach to identifying racial disparities in police traffic stops. He is widely recognized as a national expert: • Published in the world's most prestigious peer-reviewed journals, including Nature, the American Economic Review, the Journal of Human Resources, and Criminology & Public Policy. • His approach has been adopted in over 15 states and integrated into the U.S. Department of Justice’s own enforcement activities and consent decree monitoring protocols. • His approach was presented to Congress, serving as the primary basis for expert testimony regarding national police reform, transparency, and uniform data collection standards. Scope of Expert Analysis Dr. Ross provides comprehensive quantitative analysis for complex litigation, specializing in the following methodologies required for evidentiary standards: • Benchmarking & Disparity Analysis: Utilizing the "Veil of Darkness," population-based, and peer-group benchmarking to identify statistically significant disparities in police-citizen interactions. • Post-Stop Outcome Modeling: Analyzing "hit rates" and "conditional outcome" models of search success and use-of-force to determine whether investigative actions meet constitutional and statutory standards. • Econometric Modeling: Applying multivariate regression, fixed effects, and causal inference techniques (e.g., difference-in-differences) to isolate the impact of specific policies from environmental factors. • Data Forensic Auditing: Cleaning and validating raw data from Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management Systems (RMS), and electronic citation systems to ensure the evidentiary integrity of the dataset. • Pattern and Practice Evaluations: Conducting longitudinal studies of agency behavior to support or rebut claims of systemic misconduct or Monell "custom and practice" liability.